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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1967
Page
1
Interpretable weather note for the Good and IU CTg Fair shows mild temperature shift with a high near 75 and a low around 88. Winds from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph in the afternoons. Details on Page.
Fremont notes highlight a grand Fourth of July opening for Irvington Community Park with a ribbon cutting, air show, and top speakers. Other items mention a fire training exercise using napalm bombs for fire control, a Rose family feature, Sharon Gardner Day fundraising, and a county assessor personnel request denied by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
In California, twenty persons are arrested during a protest by about seven hundred demonstrators against the Vietnam War. The event includes clashes with authorities as demonstrators obstruct entrances to a military facility. Meanwhile in a separate action, the Senate Transportation Committee moves a helmet law forward, despite Hells Angels opposition, on bills requiring cyclists to wear helmets. Page 7.
Detmera reports a radiation leak from an underground US atom explosion in a sparsely populated Western Nevada area. AEC says the leak is not dangerous. Markets swing as profit takers trigger a late selloff with Xerox dropping sharply in the session. House backs Weston Illinois for a new Atomic Energy Commission atom-smasher amid housing law concerns affecting Negro workers.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey arrives in Seoul on a diplomatic trip but the welcoming crowds resemble a campaign rally back home. The report notes heightened attention and possible political overtones in the reception.
Sacramento UPI reports the Legislature sent Governor Reagan his first state budget a 5 126 834 709 spending plan up 407 million from his request. The Senate approved 31 8 and the Assembly 64 15 after a late rush over job eliminations. The measure balances only with tax action and must be signed by Friday midnight to fund the 1967 68 fiscal year beginning Saturday. The conference committee boosted UC and state college funding and restored 2000 mental hospital jobs cut by the administration.
Newark plans 583 064 for road work with 249 354 revenue from year to year and 303 710 city funds. Other income includes 84 960 gas tax 4 800 non matching gas tax 79 000 matching gas tax 69 364 county 1 200 interest 4 800 gas tax engineering and 4 980 public utilities commission. Projects include Jarvis Ave and Newark Blvd signals 3700 Cedar Blvd signals 5000 Arden Street to Olive Street 100 000 Cherry Street four lane from Baine to Thornton 90 000 Chapman Ave to Lake Blvd half four lane 000 and half Cedar ?
Newark councilmen face two major budget questions next week as they review the 1.37 million proposed budget for 1967-68. They may cut 3,000 from the Newark Chamber of Commerce grant and challenge a 2,480 rental to the Newark Unified School District while avoiding a tax increase. The budget would dip ending balance from 84,000 to about 800 next year, equal to roughly 41 cents per 190 assessed value, amidst prior austerity steps and raises totaling 56,900. Industrialists warned last year about a game plan in the budget’s balance draw.
Fremont teachers press for an 8.5 percent raise costing $733,000 and potentially up to 17.4 percent with automatic increments. The Fremont Federation of Teachers and Fremont Unified District Teachers Assn have agreed on a joint salary proposal not yet submitted to trustees.
Gladys Security Service patrolman Joseph Machado checked the Fremont Professional Center at 2000 Peralta Blvd five times during the small hours. He spotted a man with socks over his shoes, who confessed to breaking into Morris Hyman's law office to obtain documents for a divorce case. A wood chisel, hammer and rock were found in the suspect’s car. Machado, a former DoD police sergeant, recommends trusting instincts.
Fremont moves faster on Central Park land by buying 14 acres from the Glidden property using a mix of accrued park funds and general acquisition money. The plan would save about 84075 over five years, with annual lease costs and taxes offset by the funding shift. Council members debated the move, with Gene Rhodes absent during yesterday’s session amid a budget work meeting.
Police used tear gas to breakup roving gangs on Buffalo East Side in the third night of racial trouble. By 10:30 p.m. there were 35 arrests mainly for burglary and possession of firebombs. Homicide detectives charged Robert Roberts with first degree manslaughter in the knifing death of Henry Jamison, 23, while Roberts wife Murray was injured.
Fremont Chamber of Commerce board meeting at noon in the International Kitchen will cover next year’s anticipated revenues and the amount requested from Alameda County. General manager Tom Toborg notes Fremont’s county dole is disproportional, receiving 4.65 percent of total while representing 0.6 percent of the population. the county plans a 10 percent cut to a $15,000 allocation.
Fremont and Newark city offices will close Tuesday for Independence Day with police and fire departments remaining open. Regular business resumes Wednesday. Fremont council meeting moves to Wednesday at 7 30 p m. July 4 program at Irvington Community Park begins 1 20 p.m. with music and 2 p.m. dedication ceremonies led by Maj Gen James K Winn NORAD Western Division. Fireworks in Warm Springs Park at 9 a.m. sponsored by Warm Springs Bagster Chub.
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